The 17211 / 17212 Kondaveedu Express train belonging to

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is a tri-weekly train that runs between and in India. The train is named after the

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. It operates as train number 17211 from Machilipatnam to Yesvantpur Junction and as train number 17212 in the reverse direction, serving the state of

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Coaches

This train has 18 coaches viz., one 1st AC, 1 AC II tier, three AC III tier, eight sleeper class, two general second class and one second class luggage cum brake van coaches with accommodation for disabled persons. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 17211 Machilipatnam–Yesvantpur Junction Kondaveedu Express covers the distance of in 18 hours 30 mins and in 16 hours 45 mins as 11205 Yesvantpur Junction–Machilipatnam Kondaveedu Express. As the average speed of the train is below , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Locomotion

* As this route is partially electrified, a Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty, Gooty-based

WDP-4D The EMD GT46PAC or WDP4 is a passenger-hauling diesel-electric locomotive with AC electric transmission designed by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and built by both GM-EMD and under license by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) of Varanasi, ...

diesel locomotive pulls the train from Machilipatnam to and vice versa. From Vijayawada Junction to Yesvantpur Junction the train is hauled by

Vijayawada Vijayawada, formerly known as Bezawada, is the second largest city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and is a part of the state's Capital Region. It is the administrative headquarters of the NTR district. Its metropolitan region comprises NT ...

-based WAP-4 locomotive
Kondaveedu Express Electrified From Vijayawada to Yesvantpur (Loco:- WAP 4)

Routing

The 17211 / 12 Kondaveedu Express runs from Machilipatnam via Gudivada Junction, , , , , to Yesvantpur Junction.

References

External links

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17212 Kondaveedu Express
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